Player Rankings

It’s time for another update to the player rankings. These are still strongly based on 5×5 keeper leagues with 20-game position eligibility requirements, since that is the format of all the leagues I play in. I also tend to favor young players with greater upside over veterans who I already know where their ceiling is set.

The in-season plan is to update these once a month with the latest happenings. Please note that the rankings are based on a combination of projected end of season performance and year-to-date performance. Enjoy and feel free to send your feedback my way.

CATCHER
1. Victor Martinez, Indians
2. Brian McCann, Braves
3. Russell Martin, Dodgers
4. Geovany Soto, Cubs
5. Joe Mauer, Twins
6. Bengie Molina, Giants
7. Jorge Posada, Yankees
8. A.J. Pierzynski, White Sox
9. Kenji Johjima, Mariners
10. Kurt Suzuki, Athletics
11. Ramon Hernandez, Orioles
12. J.R. Towles, Astros
13. Gerald Laird, Rangers
14. Mike Napoli, Angels
15. Chris Snyder, Diamondbacks
16. Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers
17. Jason Varitek, Red Sox
18. Ryan Doumit, Pirates
19. Carlos Ruiz, Phillies
20. John Buck, Royals
21. Jason Kendall, Brewers
22. Paul LoDuca, Nationals
23. Yadier Molina, Cardinals
24. Jose Molina, Yankees
25. Gregg Zaun, Blue Jays
26. Brian Schneider, Mets
27. Josh Bard, Padres
28. Kelly Shoppach, Indians
29. Paul Bako, Reds
30. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Rangers

FIRST BASE
1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals
2. Ryan Howard, Phillies
3. Mark Teixeira, Braves
4. Derrek Lee, Cubs
5. Prince Fielder, Brewers
6. Adrian Gonzalez, Padres
7. Lance Berkman, Astros
8. Justin Morneau, Twins
9. Carlos Pena, Rays
10. Carlos Guillen, Tigers
11. Nick Swisher, White Sox
12. James Loney, Dodgers
13. Conor Jackson, Diamondbacks
14. Mike Jacobs, Marlins
15. Alex Gordon, Royals
16. Casey Kotchman, Angels
17. Ryan Garko, Indians
18. Paul Konerko, White Sox
19. Todd Helton, Rockies
20. Victor Martinez, Indians
21. Lyle Overbay, Blue Jays
22. Daric Barton, Athletics
23. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox
24. Joey Votto, Reds
25. Richie Sexson, Mariners
26. Nick Johnson, Nationals
27. Carlos Delgado, Mets
28. Adam LaRoche, Pirates
29. Ross Gload, Royals
30. Aubrey Huff, Orioles

SECOND BASE
1. Chase Utley, Phillies
2. Brandon Phillips, Reds
3. BJ Upton, Rays
4. Aaron Hill, Blue Jays
5. Robinson Cano, Yankees
6. Ian Kinsler, Rangers
7. Brian Roberts, Orioles
8. Howie Kendrick, Angels
9. Placido Polanco, Tigers
10. Dan Uggla, Marlins
11. Yunel Escobar, Braves
12. Kelly Johnson, Braves
13. Ty Wigginton, Astros
14. Jeff Kent, Dodgers
15. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
16. Rickie Weeks, Brewers
17. Ryan Theriot, Cubs
18. Akinori Iwamura, Rays
19. Erick Aybar, Angels
20. Orlando Hudson, Diamondbacks
21. Clint Barmes, Rockies
22. Jose Lopez, Mariners
23. Tadahito Iguchi, Padres
24. Luis Castillo, Mets
25. Freddy Sanchez, Pirates
26. Mark DeRosa, Cubs
27. Mark Grudzielanek, Royals
28. Ronnie Belliard, Nationals
29. Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
30. Mark Ellis, Athletics

SHORTSTOP
1. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
2. Jose Reyes, Mets
3. Rafael Furcal, Dodgers
4. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies
5. Edgar Renteria, Tigers
6. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
7. Carlos Guillen, Tigers
8. Michael Young, Rangers
9. Derek Jeter, Yankees
10. Julio Lugo, Red Sox
11. Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks
12. Yunel Escobar, Braves
13. Khalil Greene, Padres
14. Miguel Tejada, Astros
15. Orlando Cabrera, White Sox
16. Jhonny Peralta, Indians
17. Jeff Keppinger, Reds
18. Erick Aybar, Angels
19. Bobby Crosby, Athletics
20. J. J. Hardy, Brewers
21. Ryan Theriot, Cubs
22. Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners
23. David Eckstein, Blue Jays
24. Felipe Lopez, Nationals
25. Brendan Harris, Twins
26. Jason Bartlett, Rays
27. Juan Uribe, White Sox
28. Tony Pena, Royals
29. Jack Wilson, Pirates
30. Mark Loretta, Padres

THIRD BASE
1. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
2. David Wright, Mets
3. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
4. Ryan Braun, Brewers
5. Chipper Jones, Braves
6. Garrett Atkins, Rockies
7. Chone Figgins, Angels
8. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs
9. Kevin Kouzmanoff, Padres
10. Alex Gordon, Royals
11. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
12. Joe Crede, White Sox
13. Adrian Beltre, Mariners
14. Evan Longoria, Rays
15. Mark Reynolds, Diamondbacks
16. Hank Blalock, Rangers
17. Mike Lowell, Red Sox
18. Scott Rolen, Blue Jays
19. Troy Glaus, Cardinals
20. Ty Wigginton, Astros
21. Akinori Iwamura, Rays
22. Pedro Feliz, Phillies
23. Edwin Encarnacion, Reds
24. Mike Lamb, Twins
25. Melvin Mora, Orioles
26. Chase Headley, Padres
27. Jorge Cantu, Marlins
28. Andy LaRoche, Dodgers
29. Jose Castillo, Giants
30. Eric Chavez, Athletics

OUTFIELDERS
1. Matt Holliday, Rockies
2. Carl Crawford, Rays
3. Carlos Lee, Astros
4. Grady Sizemore, Indians
5. Eric Byrnes, Diamondbacks
6. Alex Rios, Blue Jays
7. Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
8. Carlos Beltran, Mets
9. Nick Markakis, Orioles
10. Vernon Wells, Blue Jays
11. Lance Berkman, Astros
12. Magglio Ordonez, Tigers
13. Corey Hart, Brewers
14. B.J. Upton, Rays
15. Hunter Pence, Astros
16. Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
17. Jermaine Dye, White Sox
18. Chris Young, Diamondbacks
19. Torii Hunter, Angels
20. Adam Dunn, Reds
21. Jeff Francoeur, Braves
22. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs
23. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
24. Curtis Granderson, Tigers
25. Matt Kemp, Dodgers
26. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
27. Pat Burrell, Phillies
28. Bobby Abreu, Yankees
29. Josh Hamilton, Rangers
30. Shane Victorino, Phillies
31. Nick Swisher, White Sox
32. Willy Taveras, Rockies
33. Brad Hawpe, Rockies
34. Michael Bourn, Astros
35. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
36. Jason Kubel, Twins
37. Aaron Rowand, Giants
38. Jeremy Hermida, Marlins
39. Delmon Young, Twins
40. Jason Bay, Pirates
41. Juan Pierre, Dodgers
42. Johnny Damon, Yankees
43. Bill Hall, Brewers
44. Josh Willingham, Marlins
45. Raul Ibanez, Mariners
46. Hideki Matsui, Yankees
47. Luke Scott, Orioles
48. Chris Duncan, Cardinals
49. Carlos Gomez, Twins
50. Andruw Jones, Dodgers
51. Nate McLouth, Pirates
52. Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs
53. Jose Guillen, Royals
54. Carlos Quentin, White Sox
55. Garret Anderson, Angels
56. Gary Sheffield, Tigers
57. Lastings Milledge, Nationals
58. Rick Ankiel, Cardinals
59. Xavier Nady, Pirates
60. Melky Cabrera, Yankees
61. Adam Jones, Orioles
62. Gary Matthews, Angels
63. Geoff Jenkins, Phillies
64. Brian Giles, Padres
65. Franklin Gutierrez, Indians
66. J.D. Drew, Red Sox
67. Ken Griffey Jr., Reds
68. Elijah Dukes, Nationals
69. Austin Kearns, Nationals
70. Matt Murton, Cubs
71. Andre Ethier, Dodgers
72. Felix Pie, Cubs
73. Mike Cameron, Brewers
74. Coco Crisp, Red Sox
75. Travis Buck, Athletics
76. Matt Cuddyer, Twins
77. Joey Gathright, Royals
78. Scott Hairston, Padres
79. Corey Patterson, Reds
80. Luis Gonzalez, Marlins
81. Marlon Byrd, Rangers
82. Fred Lewis, Giants
83. Marcus Thames, Tigers
84. Ryan Ludwick, Cardinals
85. Jay Bruce, Reds
86. Jerry Owens, White Sox
87. Emil Brown, Athletics
88. Eric Hinske, Rays
89. Wladimir Balentien, Mariners
90. Colby Rasmus, Cardinals

DESIGNATED HITTERS
1. David Ortiz, Red Sox
2. Jim Thome, White Sox
3. Billy Butler, Royals
4. Travis Hafner, Indians
5. Jason Kubel, Twins
6. Gary Sheffield, Tigers
7. Jack Cust, Athletics
8. Milton Bradley, Rangers
9. Frank Thomas, Free Agent
10. Jason Giambi, Yankees
11. Jonny Gomes, Rays
12. Jose Vidro, Mariners
13. Aubrey Huff, Orioles

STARTING PITCHERS
1. Johan Santana, Mets
2. Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
3. Jake Peavy, Padres
4. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
5. Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
6. Cole Hamels, Phillies
7. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
8. Scott Kazmir, Rays
9. Justin Verlander, Tigers
10. Javier Vazquez, White Sox
11. James Shields, Rays
12. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox
13. Erik Bedard, Mariners
14. Roy Oswalt, Astros
15. Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
16. Chris Young, Padres
17. Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
18. Tim Hudson, Braves
19. Aaron Harang, Reds
20. Dustin McGowan, Blue Jays
21. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
22. Ian Snell, Pirates
23. John Smoltz, Braves
24. Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
25. Fausto Carmona, Indians
26. Ervin Santana, Angels
27. John Maine, Mets
28. Zack Greinke, Royals
29. Brad Penny, Dodgers
30. Johnny Cueto, Reds
31. Tim Lincecum, Giants
32. Jeff Francis, Rockies
33. Oliver Perez, Mets
34. Matt Cain, Giants
35. Shaun Marcum, Blue Jays
36. Chien-Ming Wang, Yankees
37. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks
38. Derek Lowe, Dodgers
39. Brett Myers, Phillies
40. C.C. Sabathia, Indians
41. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays
42. Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers
43. Rich Hill, Cubs
44. Jake Westbrook, Indians
45. Phil Hughes, Yankees
46. John Lackey, Angels
47. Joe Blanton, Athletics
48. Pedro Martinez, Mets
49. Jered Weaver, Angels
50. Scott Olsen, Marlins
51. Ben Sheets, Brewers
52. Rich Harden, Athletics
53. Brian Bannister, Royals
54. Bronson Arroyo, Reds
55. Mark Buehrle, White Sox
56. Randy Johnson, Diamondacks
57. Randy Wolf, Padres
58. Jon Garland, Angels
59. Scott Baker, Twins
60. Greg Maddux, Padres
61. Edinson Volquez, Reds
62. Andy Sonnanstine, Rays
63. Chad Billingsley, Dodgers
64. Francisco Liriano, Twins
65. Clay Buchholz, Red Sox
66. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
67. Edwin Jackson, Rays
68. Tom Glavine, Braves
69. Joe Saunders, Angels
70. Tom Gorzelanny, Pirates
71. Livan Hernandez, Twins
72. Mike Mussina, Yankees
73. Andrew Miller, Marlins
74. Luke Hochevar, Royals
75. Manny Parra, Brewers
76. Jon Lester, Red Sox
77. Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
78. Ted Lilly, Cubs
79. Ian Kennedy, Yankees
80. Carlos Silva, Mariners
81. Justin Duchscherer, Athletics
82. Paul Maholm, Pirates
83. Jonathan Sanchez, Giants
84. Mark Prior, Padres
85. Gavin Floyd, White Sox
86. Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
87. Franklin Morales, Rockies
88. Kevin Slowey, Twins
89. David Bush, Brewers
90. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers
91. Chuck James, Braves
92. Jose Contreras, White Sox
93. Aaron Cook, Rockies
94. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
95. Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles
96. Jarrod Washburn, Mariners
97. Matt Garza, Rays
98. Boof Bonser, Twins
99. Nate Robertson, Tigers
100. Kevin Millwood, Rangers
101. Dana Eveland, Athletics
102. Ryan Dempster, Cubs
103. Kyle Kendrick, Phillies
104. Dontrelle Willis, Tigers
105. Tim Redding, Nationals
106. Mike Pelfrey, Mets
107. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
108. Curt Schilling, Red Sox
109. Jaime Moyer, Phillies
110. Bartolo Colon, Red Sox
111. Adam Loewen, Orioles
112. Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
113. Nick Blackburn, Twins
114. Gio Gonzalez, Athletics
115. Matt Albers, Orioles

RELIEF PITCHERS
1. Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox
2. Joe Nathan, Twins
3. Francisco Rodriguez, Angels
4. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
5. Bobby Jenks, White Sox
6. J.J. Putz, Mariners
7. Joakim Soria, Royals
8. Francisco Cordero, Reds
9. Takashi Saito, Dodgers
10. George Sherrill, Orioles
11. Billy Wagner, Mets
12. Rafael Betancourt, Indians
13. Matt Capps, Pirates
14. Chad Cordero, Nationals
15. Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals
16. Brad Lidge, Phillies
17. B.J. Ryan, Blue Jays
18. Jose Valverde, Astros
19. Kerry Wood, Cubs
20. Kevin Gregg, Marlins
21. Eric Gagne, Brewers
22. Troy Percival, Rays
23. Todd Jones, Tigers
24. Trevor Hoffman, Padres
25. Brian Wilson, Giants
26. Manny Acosta, Braves
27. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks
28. Joba Chamberlain, Yankees
29. Jon Rauch, Nationals
30. Jeremy Accardo, Blue Jays
31. Tyler Walker, Giants
32. Rafael Soriano, Braves
33. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
34. Dan Wheeler, Rays
35. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers
36. Heath Bell, Padres
37. Doug Brocail, Astros
38. Manuel Corpas, Rockies
39. Mark Lowe, Mariners
40. Joe Borowski, Indians

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